Pupils are receiving their GCSE results today.

Six people were discovered inside a lorry by police on the M1 yesterday.

As many as 500 people turned out to peacefully protest against housing plans which they fear could ‘destroy’ their community.

A professional house buying firm has revealed the areas in Watford where home sellers have been reducing their prices the most.

Here is a round-up of those in our area who have been fined in Hertfordshire magistrates’ courts during the week commencing August 2.

A mural of one of Watford’s greatest ever managers has appeared next to the club’s football stadium.

A limit of 270 people will be allowed to book the Cassiobury Park paddling pools under the new booking system.

Some students have secured scholarships in the USA and top UK universities after the A-level results day.

Police are trying to find a man who has gone missing from London Colney.

A mum experienced the holiday from hell after she fell down a flight of steps at a restaurant, leaving her bedbound for months.

Thieves raided a home in Radlett before stealing jewellery including a watch.

There will be no trains running on a line for most of today, according to a railway operator.

Exclusion rates for school children from poor families in Hertfordshire are more than four times higher than those for their peers from better-off households, figures reveal.

Watford will face Crystal Palace at home in round two of the Carabao Cup this year.

Troy Deeney is feeling excited ahead of Watford's return to the Premier League.

Watford will find out their Carabao Cup round two opponents this evening with the draw to be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

Watford goalkeeper Pontus Dahlberg saved three penalties in a shootout to help Doncaster Rovers beat Walsall in the Carabao Cup.

Daniel Bachmann has said he would not have left Watford this summer, "no matter what the offer was".

Aston Villa face a number of injury problems ahead of this weekend's game against Watford at Vicarage Road, with several key players ruled out ahead of the match.

Long queues are forming near the Dome Roundabout this afternoon following a crash.

Students are receiving their A-level results today.

Watford is among the Premier League clubs charging fans the lowest amounts for replica shirts.

A motorcyclist and a driver have been taken to hospital after colliding in Watford.

More trees will be planted and protected under a new plan for the trees and hedgerows across the Three Rivers district.

Three neighbours travelled down from Liverpool to steal catalytic converters from Toyota garages in Crawley and Watford.

Hanging baskets and floral displays have been giving another splash of colour to Bovingdon High Street.

More than 40 arrests and 10 weapons have been removed in a summer crackdown on violent crime across London and surrounding counties.

A store was given an 'improvement necessary' ranking after a recent inspection from the Food Standards Agency.

Covid infections have risen slightly in eight of Hertfordshire's ten districts, public health data has shown.

One person was injured when a lorry and two cars crash on a busy motorway.

An actor is joining people in Cassiobury Park for the annual autumn walk in support of an Alzheimer’s charity.

A headteacher is urging students to avoid online chatter and focus on the future.

Watford FC Women will host Liverpool at Vicarage Road in their first league home match of the season.

Watford fans could be subject to random spot-checks of their Covid-19 status at some grounds in the opening few weeks of the new season, the Premier League has confirmed.

A young and ‘healthy’ cat had to be put down after being diagnosed with a rare condition that may have been caused by recalled pet food.

Watford's first game back in the Premier League against Aston Villa this Saturday will be refereed by Mike Dean.

A booking app has been launched for paddling and splash pools in Cassiobury Park – and is available to download now.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from Volume 7.

Juraj Kucka is ready to make himself a utility player at Watford this season, as he edges closer to achieving his dream of playing in the Premier League.

Police are searching for a driver involved in a crash in Watford this morning.

Tens of thousands of workers in Hertfordshire are still on furlough ahead of the end of the scheme next month, new data has revealed.

There are long delays on some routes.

The county’s largest LGBTQ+ event is returning to Watford next week to celebrate the community, and there will be a chance to meet LGBT+ liaison officers.

Xisco Munoz has called on Watford supporters to provide both an atmosphere and a connection for his team ahead of his Premier League debut on Saturday.

Watford Borough Council has officially submitted its draft version of its Local Plan to the Government.

There are reports of a collision.

The Government says millions of people in rural England will get access to the fastest broadband speeds on the market as part of a £5 billion plan to level up internet access across the UK.

After plans for a 16-storey tower in the heart of Watford were comprehensively refused, an applicant has returned almost immediately with a completely different proposal.

Now I understand why West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust insist on our acute health care services being located on the inappropriate, congested and hugely difficult to access Vicarage Road site, immediately next door to Watford’s Premier League football...

Our lives are shifting online more than ever, meaning that digital assets are playing an ever greater role in everyday life.